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Romeo "Bart" Bartolo
September 25, 2011
Mr. Romeo "Bart" Bartolo, a longtime resident of Melrose, died suddenly on Sunday, September 25, 2011 surrounded by his loving family at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at the age of 69. Born Romeo Bartolo on May 18, 1942 in Cambridge, he was one of two children of the late Romeo F. and Beatrice (Camelia) Bartolo. Romeo who was affectionately known by many...
Carl A. Banks
September 24, 2011
Mr. Carl A. Banks, a 72-year resident of Melrose, passed away in his 103rd year, on Saturday morning, September 24, 2011 at Bear Hill Nursing Care Center. Carl was born in Shag Harbor, Nova Scotia on May 16, 1909, the oldest of twelve children of the late Henry W. Banks and Charlotte (Stoddard) Banks.He was raised in Doctor's Cove, Nova...
Mary T. (Cali) Simonelli
September 23, 2011
Mrs. Mary T. (Cali) Simonelli, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at home with her loving family by her side on Friday, September 23, 2011, at age 79 after a courageous battle with a long term illness. Mrs. Simonelli was born on September 18, 1932 in Boston, one of two daughters of the late Salvatore and Mildred (Tarabocchia) Cali....
Irene M. L. Degroot
September 23, 2011
Irene M. L. DeGroot, a longtime resident of Melrose, died on Friday, September 23, 2011 at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Melrose, at age 92. Mrs. DeGroot was born on January 26, 1919 in Boston, one of four daughters of the late Charles V. DeGroot and Marguerite (Ruff) DeGroot.She had worked for the U.S. government as a Secretary for many years.She...
Eleanor (Van Buskirk) Harris
September 22, 2011
Mrs. Eleanor L. (Van Buskirk) Harris, of Boston Rock Road and nearly a lifelong Melrose resident, died peacefully in her 105th year at home on Thursday morning, September 22, 2011. Eleanor Van Buskirk was born in Melrose on August 22, 1907, one of six children of the late Robert L. and Anne (Westman) Van Buskirk.Raised in Melrose, she was a...
Velma B. Murray
September 21, 2011
Mrs. Velma B. (MacDougall) Murray, a resident of Malden for over 60 years, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday evening, September 21, 2011, at age 89. Born in Medford on November 24, 1920, she was one of four daughters of the late Harry C. MacDougall and Alice (Dyment) MacDougall. A homemaker, Mrs. Murray lived most of her life in...
Ann C. Gignac
September 18, 2011
Throughout her life, Ann "Anna" Christina Gignac was the thread that weaved through her cherished family as seamlessly as her handiwork and crafted designs. On Sunday, September 18, 2011, Ann died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Born Ann Forti on October 5 1941, she was the daughter of...
Charles R. O'Connell
September 12, 2011
Mr. Charles R. "Chuck" O'Connell, a Melrose resident, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 12, 2011 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital.He was 67 years old. Charles O'Connell was born on March 8, 1944 in Quincy, one of three sons of the late C. Joseph O'Connell and Eleanor R. O'Connell. Charles or "Chuck" as he was lovingly known,...
Kristopher Scott Grandi
September 9, 2011
Kristopher Scott Grandi, age 28, of Nashua, New Hampshire, passed away on Friday, September 9th 2011 in Nashua, New Hampshire. Kris was born on July 10, 1983, in Malden, one of four children of Cheryl J. (Wilson) and Duane Grandi. His childhood years were spent in Medford where he lived with his family until the age of 9.The Grandis then...
Effie M. Thistle
August 28, 2011
Mrs. Effie M. (Smith) Thistle, of Melrose, formerly of Saugus, passed away peacefully in her 97th year on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Kirkwood House in Wakefield. Effie Smith was born on September 24, 1914 in Somerville, one of seven children of the late George and Beatrice (Reid) Smith. Effie was raised and educated in Saugus.She worked at Melrose-Wakefield...
Teodora S. Layon
August 26, 2011
Mrs. Teodora S. Layon, a resident of Saugus for 23 years, died on Friday August 26, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at the Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield. She was 98 years old. Teodorawas born in Dinalupihan, Bataan, Philippines on April 15, 1913, one of five children of the late Casamiro Sandoval and Dominga (Enriques) Sandoval. She...
Lois "Buddy" Stone
August 19, 2011
Mrs. Lois "Buddy" (Long) Stone, of Peabody and formerly of Melrose, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 at Renaissance Gardens of Brooksby Village in Peabody.She was 90 years old. Lois was born on September 15, 1920 in Meriden, Connecticut, the daughter of the late James H. Long and Marion L. (Williams) Long. Lois or "Buddy" as she was well...
Basilio Dealtan
August 8, 2011
Mr. Basilio Dealtan, a Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family on Monday morning, August 8, 2011.He was 71. Basilio was born on June 14, 1940 in Guatemala, one of eight children of the late Luis Dealtan and Carmen (Alvisuri) Dealtan. Raised and educated in Guatemala, Basilio immigrated to the United States in 1981.Soon...
Janet Madden Baldwin
August 4, 2011
Mrs. Janet Madden Baldwin, of Peabody and formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday evening, August 4, 2011 at Renaissance Gardens of Brooksby Village in Peabody.She was 82. Born on August 17, 1928 in Melrose, she was one of two daughters of the late Myron L. Taylor and Marjorie F. (Rudd) Taylor. Mrs. Baldwin was raised and educated in Melrose.She...
Mildred E. Grace
August 1, 2011
Mrs. Mildred E. (Ratcliffe) Grace, a resident of Wakefield and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2011, at Bear Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, at the age of 99. Mildred Ratcliffe was born on July 19, 1912 in Everett, one of seven children of the late Edward F. Ratcliffe and Annie (Rogers) Ratcliffe. Mrs. Grace was...
David P. Choate
July 31, 2011
Mr. David P. Choate, a lifelong Melrose resident, died suddenly at home on July 31, 2011, at the age of 64. David was born on May 30, 1947 in Winchester, one of three children of the late William W. Choate and Mary B. (Burr) Choate. Raised in Melrose, Dave graduated from Melrose High School and Wentworth Institute with a degree...
Donald M. Washburn
July 27, 2011
Mr. Donald M. Washburn, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side, on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Renaissance Gardens of Brooksby Village in Peabody.He was 93. Donald was born in Boston on December 2, 1917, one of five sons of the late Henry C. Washburn and Eva F. (Seaverns) Washburn. Raised and educated...
Cecelia (Derosa) Borucki
July 26, 2011
Mrs. Cecelia F. "Kay Kay" (DeRosa) Borucki, of Saugus and formerly of East Boston, passed after a brief illness on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 with her family at her bedside.She was 86 years old. Cecelia was born on August 29, 1924 in East Boston, one of ten children of the late Raimondo DeRosa and Alfornzina (Sarro) DeRosa. Born and raised...
Robert F. Randall
July 21, 2011
Mr. Robert F. Randall, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.He was 64. Robert Frederick Randall was born on October 21, 1946 in Malden, one of three children of the late Frederick B. Randall and Ruth F. (Scanlan) Randall. Raised in Revere,...
Warren Schermerhorn
July 20, 2011
Mr. Warren Schermerhorn, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, July 20, 2011 at the Golden Living Center - The Elmhurst.He was 89 years of age. Born in Syracuse, New York on June 5, 1922, Warren was one of three children of the late Earl Schermerhorn and Anna (Van Duesen) Schermerhorn. Raised and educated in Syracuse,...
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